A Christmas Carol (2017 play)

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A Christmas Carol
File:A Christmas Carol 2017 playtext.jpg
Cover of the playtext, featuring Rhys Ifans as Scrooge
Written by Jack Thorne (play)
Charles Dickens (story)
Date premiered 20 November 2017 (2017-11-20)
Place premiered The Old Vic, London
Original language English
Setting London

A Christmas Carol is a play by Jack Thorne based on the 1843 novella of the same name by Charles Dickens.

Production history

The Old Vic, London (2017- present)

The adaptation premiered at the Old Vic in London on 20 November 2017, running until 20 January 2018, starring Rhys Ifans as Ebenezer Scrooge. The production is directed by Old Vic Artistic Director Matthew Warchus and designed by Rob Howell, with music composed and orchestrated by Chris Nightingale. Notably, the production's design transforms the Old Vic proscenium stage into the round with seating onstage and a walkway going through the centre of the stalls, creating a more immersive environment for the audience and the performers (who greet and hand out mince pies and satsumas to members of the audience before the play begins).

Following the success of the production, it was revived at the Old Vic for the 2018 season (24 November 2018 to 19 January 2019, starring Stephen Tompkinson as Scrooge[1]) before returning again for the 2019 season (23 November 2019 to 18 January 2020, starring Paterson Joseph as Scrooge[2]).

The production was scheduled to return for the 2020 season from 21 November 2020 to 16 January 2021;[3] however, due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the production was performed as part of the Old Vic: In Camera series from 12 to 24 December 2020, being broadcast live from the empty Old Vic auditorium and streamed to audiences via Zoom. Andrew Lincoln starred as Scrooge, with many members of the cast from previous years at the Old Vic returning.

The production returned again (for audiences to attend in person) from 13 November 2021 to 8 January 2022 starring Stephen Mangan as Scrooge[4] and returned the following year from 12 November 2022 to 7 January 2023, starring Owen Teale as Scrooge.

Broadway (2019)

For the 2019 season, The Old Vic production opened on Broadway at the Lyceum Theatre from November 7, 2019, until January 5, 2020, starring Campbell Scott as Ebenezer Scrooge. Unlike the Old Vic, the production was adapted into a traditional proscenium arch setting. The production was due to Broadway for the 2020 season, but it was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[5]

Dublin (2019)

A new production ran at the Gate Theatre, Dublin from 15 November 2019 to 18 January 2020 which was directed by Selina Cartmell with set and lighting designed by Ciaran Bagnall and costumes designed by Katie Davenport.[6]

US tour and San Francisco (2021)

The production toured the US opening at the First Interstate Center for the Arts, Spokane, Washington from November 12 to 13, 2021 followed by The Orpheum Theatre, Phoenix, Arizona (November 18–21), The Smith Center, Las Vegas (November 23–28), Golden Gate Theater, San Francisco (November 26-December 26) and the Ahmanson Theatre, Los Angeles (November 30 to January 1, 2022) starring Bradley Whitford as Scrooge.

A separate production ran at the Golden Gate Theater, San Francisco from November 26 to December 26, 2021 starring Francois Battiste as Scrooge.

Melbourne (2022)

The Old Vic production will have its Australian premiere at the Comedy Theatre, Melbourne running from 12 November until 29 December 2022, starring David Wenham as Scrooge.[7]

Cast and characters

The Old Vic, London casts (2017 to present)

Character 2017/18 2018/19 2019/20 2020 (Old Vic: In Camera) 2021/22 2022/23
Ebenezer Scrooge Rhys Ifans Stephen Tompkinson Paterson Joseph Andrew Lincoln Stephen Mangan Owen Teale
Bob Cratchit John Dagleish Peter Caulfield Steven Miller John Dagleish Jack Shalloo Roger Dipper
Tiny Tim Toby Eden
Grace Fincham
Ethan Quinn
Lenny Rush
Leo Lake
Lara Mehmet
Luka Petrovic
Lenny Rush
Rayhaan Kufuor-Gray
Lara Mehmet
Lenny Rush
Eleanor Stollery
Casey-Indigo Blackwood-Lashley
Rayhaan Kufuor-Gray
Eleanor Stollery
Suri White
Casey-Indigo Blackwood-Lashley

Freddie Marshall-Ellis

Joe Vo Scanlon

Holly Speed

Fred Eugene McCoy Fred Haig Eugene McCoy Oli Higginson Dominic Sibanda 
Father / Marley Alex Gaumond Michael Rouse Andrew Langtree Michael Rouse Andrew Langtree Sebastien Torkia
Ghost of Christmas Past Myra McFadyen Amanda Hadingue Julie Jupp
Young Ebenezer Jamie Cameron Kwêsi Edman Samuel Townsend Samuel Townsend
George Geraint Downing
Little Fan Melissa Allan Witney White Melissa Allan Rose Shalloo Melissa Allan
Belle Erin Doherty Frances McNamee Rebecca Trehearn Gloria Obianyo Karen Fishwick Lydia White
Fezziwig Alastair Parker James Staddon Clive Rowe James Staddon Alastair Parker
Ghost of Christmas Present / Mrs Fezziwig Golda Rosheuvel Nichola Hughes Gloria Onitiri Golda Rosheuvel Rachel John Jenny Fitzpatrick
Mrs Cratchit Maria Omakinwa Ava Brennan Maria Omakinwa Bridgette Amofah Meesha Turner
Jess Siena Kelly Rosanna Bates Hollie Edwin Rosanna Bates Nicola Espallardo Merryl Ansah
Ferdy Oliver Evans Samuel Townsend Sam Lathwood Geraint Downing
Nicholas Tim van Eyken Nick Hart Tim van Eyken Nick Hart Billy Cullum

Other worldwide casts (2019 to present)

Character 2019/20 Broadway[8] 2021 US National tour 2021 San Francisco 2022 Melbourne
Ebenezer Scrooge Campbell Scott Bradley Whitford Francois Battiste David Wenham
Bob Cratchit Dashiell Eaves Ramzi Khalaf Bernard Curry
Tiny Tim Sebastian Ortiz
Jai Ram Srinivasan
Sebastian Ortiz
Cade Robertson
Charlie Berghoffer IV
Gabriel Kong
Alexis Abela

Sasha Hampson

Evie Rose Hennessy

Theo Watson-Bonnice

Fred Brandon Gill LeRoy S. Graham III Andrew Coshan
Father / Marley Chris Hoch Ben Beckley Anthony Harkin
Ghost of Christmas Past Andrea Martin Kate Burton Nancy Opel Debra Lawrance
Young Ebenezer Dan Piering Harry Thornton Kris Saint-Louis Cameron Bajrakatarevic-Hayward
George Matthew LaBlanca Brett Ryback Wiley Naman Strasser Benjamin Colley
Little Fan Rachel Prather Glory Yepassis-Zembrou Monica Ho Emily Nkomo
Belle Sarah Hunt Ash Malloy Sarah Morrison
Fezziwig Evan Harrington Colin Thomson Nicholas Kong
Ghost of Christmas Present / Mrs Fezziwig LaChanze Alex Newell Amber Iman Samantha Morley
Mrs Cratchit Erica Dorfler Chante Carmel Stephanie Lambourn Stephanie Lambourn
Jess Hannah Elles Grace Yoo Annie Sherman Melanie Bird
Ferdy / Nicholas Alex Nee Samuel Faustine Cameron Taylor

List of carols used

Differentiations from the original novella

This version differs from others, in that Scrooge, after his reformation, is reunited with the love of his life, Belle, who ended their engagement in their youth after he was corrupted by greed; after the three spirits have reformed Scrooge, he goes to Belle's house and reunites with her. Belle is happy to learn of his change of heart, but both know that Belle cannot abandon her family. They exchanged Christmas greetings before they part ways.[9]

Awards and nominations

Year Award Category Nominee Result
2020 Tony Awards[10] Best Original Score Christopher Nightingale Won
Best Scenic Design in a Play Rob Howell Won
Best Costume Design in a Play Won
Best Lighting Design in a Play Hugh Vanstone Won
Best Sound Design Simon Baker Won
Drama Desk Award[11] Outstanding Adaptation Jack Thorne Won
Outer Critics Circle Award[12] Outstanding Orchestrations Christopher Nightingale Honoree
Outstanding Sound Design Simon Baker Honoree
Outstanding Scenic Design Rob Howell Honoree
Outstanding Costume Design Honoree

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